# About

> Nominal is the hardware intelligence platform, built by engineers and operators for the teams who build aircraft, spacecraft, vehicles and energy systems.

Source: https://nominal.io/about

About Nominal

# We equip engineers to accelerate with confidence

Nominal is the hardware intelligence platform. It keeps everything a team knows about its machines in one place, so engineers and their agents can build better machines, faster.

[See open roles](https://nominal.io/careers.md)

- [![Anduril](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/8e77a640b6b7209362888289299f6a4c99281e26-130x32.svg)](https://nominal.io/customers/anduril.md)
- ![Lockheed Martin](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/2067e28576d67ca23f6c600c32c61507670b64eb-130x32.svg)
- ![AV](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/1497ce2bf627aa1b833f2b72b09c320860a41747-130x32.svg)
- ![Lux Aeterna](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/8022a0758757de41892ec8b703423e8de54752ff-130x32.svg)
- ![Mach Industries](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/5df733773f7b98127fefbd0a529fcc8a59df4929-130x32.svg)
- [![Antares](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/3a6684dca5ad2721078cae26b211cbeb6f4d19af-130x32.svg)](https://nominal.io/customers/antares.md)
- [![Scout AI](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/f652dfdbd3128011fc9f06570624f6111b690dcd-130x32.svg)](https://nominal.io/customers/scout-ai.md)
- ![Forterra](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/60056ae9a167dc5e96baf73e93eef87131e36647-130x32.svg)

A letter from our founders

## Brilliant engineers. Broken systems.

Some of the best engineers in the world build aircraft, spacecraft, ships and power systems. Too often they do it with tools that were never built for hardware: data scattered across drives, scripts only one person understands, and reviews that wait on someone exporting a spreadsheet.

We started Nominal because those teams deserve better. Nominal is the hardware intelligence platform. It brings every signal, log and video from development, test and operations into one place, so engineers can see what happened, why, and what to do next.

We’re building it alongside the teams who use it, in their labs, on their ranges and at their sites. Thank you for building with us.

- Co-founder · CEO
- Co-founder
- Co-founder

What we believe

## Ambition is timeless. Tools are not.

- ### Build for reality  
Engineers building in the physical world work behind air gaps, across decades-old systems, and with mounds of data and context. We carry frontier technology the last mile, so it’s easy to adopt and runs wherever their hardware does.
- ### Speed wins  
The future won’t build itself. We help customers find every chance to move faster, and we hold ourselves to the same pace, from our product interfaces to our response times in shared channels.
- ### Confidence = clarity  
Engineering decisions carry real consequences. Every agent cites its sources so engineers can check the work and make the call. Version control, annotations, and integrations are built into every application so teams work from the same record.
- ### Be their favorite partner  
Our product, teams, and offices are built to build where our customers build, while architecting our systems and processes to protect customer data and IP at all costs. When they win, we help tell the story that brings the next generation of engineers to their door.

Founders

## Built by engineers, for engineers

We’ve been there. We’ve watched brilliant coworkers lose weeks fighting with their tools: hunting for data, waiting on slow analysis scripts, maintaining brittle monitoring, and collaborating through PowerPoint. Nominal is the tool we wished we’d had.

- ### Cameron McCord  
Co-founder · CEO  
[LinkedIn: Cameron McCord (opens in a new tab)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-mccord/)[X: Cameron McCord (opens in a new tab)](https://x.com/CameronLMcCord)
- ### Bryce Strauss  
Co-founder  
[LinkedIn: Bryce Strauss (opens in a new tab)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brycestrauss/)[X: Bryce Strauss (opens in a new tab)](https://x.com/brycestrauss)
- ### Jason Hoch  
Co-founder  
[LinkedIn: Jason Hoch (opens in a new tab)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-hoch/)[X: Jason Hoch (opens in a new tab)](https://x.com/jrshoch)

## Trusted by the leading frontier hardware teams of all shapes and sizes

![Anduril aircraft](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/918f46872855425c28af1bd045fd7e9108fe904d-1200x900.webp)

Costa Mesa, CA

6+

Programs supported across air, sea, land, and space

[](https://nominal.io/customers/anduril.md)

[Anduril case study![Anduril aircraft](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/918f46872855425c28af1bd045fd7e9108fe904d-1200x900.webp)Costa Mesa, CA6+Programs supported across air, sea, land, and space](https://nominal.io/customers/anduril.md)

[Scout AI case study![Scout AI fleet](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/6c76edf2a8aedd386107decdecab5fec014f18a8-1200x900.webp)Sunnyvale, CA80%Reduction in time from 'upload-start' to 'eyes-on-data'](https://nominal.io/customers/scout-ai.md)

[Hermeus case study![Hermeus MK1](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/e817eea308f0061319c88b7a0a81bc0236b196a8-1200x900.webp)Atlanta, GA7 monthsTo design and build the Quarterhorse MK1](https://nominal.io/customers/hermeus.md)

[VATN case study![VATN UUV](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/08fd7957fe03416560f263c97ac8860931dc76dd-1200x900.webp)Portsmouth, RI<5 minFrom surfacing to validation, down from hours](https://nominal.io/customers/vatn.md)

[Odys case study![Odys aircraft on a rooftop landing](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/9bbefe8111f01acc82df109d4a1bb70def980bc5-1200x900.webp)Long Beach, CA+43%Test flights per day on average](https://nominal.io/customers/odys.md)

[REGENT case study![REGENT's Seaglider](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/a23fa13c5e63a2501a1b1fe75d6140aa2e9bd671-1200x900.webp)North Kingstown, RI<300msTelemetry latency to support boats and the control room](https://nominal.io/customers/regent.md)

Investors

## In good company

Our investors backed frontier AI, the software the world runs on, and many of our customers. Now they’re betting on tools for engineers that build the physical world.

- ![Sequoia Capital](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/b509749ec661d68652389d33ca88826cb6260c84-3041x1739.svg)
- ![Founders Fund](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/0dadb7313e1fd0b26ef6d71391527464717deb79-3041x1739.svg)
- ![Lightspeed](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/d6e5ce77a8419c0b3db7b2f060c95a0654661f36-3041x1739.svg)
- ![Lux Capital](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/87980540ebc6b48e0613d05e7941679933fe4e8c-2182x2182.svg)
- ![General Catalyst](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/2ddc9fefeae69e8179f651d7d5c19720f611812a-3041x2182.svg)
- ![Insight Partners](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xupoa92h/production/cd91111be3220de9db466145e05f8d8792c7c08c-3041x1739.svg)

## In the press

- [Nominal Secures $71M to Expand Across Collaborative Combat Aircraft Testing (opens in a new tab)Tectonic DefenseOct 27, 2026](https://www.tectonicdefense.com/nominal-secures-71m-to-expand-across-collaborative-combat-aircraft-testing/)
- [All Systems Nominal: shaping the future of hardware development (opens in a new tab)Sequoia CapitalMay 21, 2026](https://sequoiacap.com/article/all-systems-nominal-nominal-spotlight)
- [These Companies Say AI Is Reviving Entry-Level Jobs, Not Killing Them (opens in a new tab)The Wall Street JournalMay 19, 2026](https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/ai-entry-level-jobs-graduates-595cee28?eafs%5Fenabled=false)
- [Hardware testing startup Nominal hits $1B valuation, raises $155M in 10 months (opens in a new tab)TechCrunchMar 5, 2026](https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/hardware-testing-startup-nominal-hits-1b-valuation-raises-155m-in-10-months/)
- [Founders Fund Leads $80 Million Bet on Manufacturing Unicorn (opens in a new tab)BloombergMar 5, 2026](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-05/founders-fund-leads-80-million-bet-on-manufacturing-unicorn)
- [9 startups from Palantir alumni you need to know (opens in a new tab)Fast CompanyJan 28, 2026](https://www.fastcompany.com/91480910/9-startups-from-palantir-alumni-you-need-to-know)

## Frequently asked questions

What does Nominal do?

Nominal is the hardware intelligence platform. It brings telemetry, logs, video, simulation and engineering workflows together, giving teams the context to understand their hardware and make better decisions across development, testing, manufacturing, and operations.

Which industries does Nominal work with?

Nominal serves teams across aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, maritime, manufacturing, energy and beyond, wherever complex hardware is being designed, built and operated.

Who founded Nominal?

Nominal was founded by Cameron McCord, Bryce Strauss and Jason Hoch, engineers and operators with experience across the Navy, defense, and enterprise software.

Who invests in Nominal?

Nominal is backed by leading investors including Sequoia, General Catalyst, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Insight Partners.

Where is Nominal based?

We have offices in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, Seattle, Washington, D.C. and London.

Is Nominal hiring?

Yes! We’re always looking for exceptional engineers, designers and operators to help build the intelligence platform for hardware. Explore our open roles on the [Careers page](https://nominal.io/careers.md).

Careers at Nominal

## What will you have built?

Come build it with us. We’re hiring engineers, designers and operators who want their work to reach the factory floor, the test stand and the field.

[See open roles](https://nominal.io/careers.md)